We also work with Aboriginal statewide organisations and local members of the Koori community in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

These groups and committees help us engage respectfully with Aboriginal people who reside in the west of Melbourne.

Outreach work

Moondani Balluk provides social support, lectures and talks to students, staff and community groups about the importance of cultural heritage to the identity of Aboriginal people. We also provide training and development in the justice, education, NGO and youth sectors.

Public education activities include:

co-hosting and curating film screenings and exhibitions such as BlackScreen (Footscray Community Arts Centre), Executed in Franklin Street (Melbourne Town Hall 2015-2016) and Sovereignty (ACCA 2016)

production of fiction and poetry such as Tony Birch’s Du meme sang (Mercure De France, 2016), Broken Teeth (Birch Cordite Press 2016) and Ghost River (University of Queensland Press 2016)

development of theatre and TV-documentaries of historical and educational significance such as Foley (2011-2012) with Iljiberri Theatre, Persons of Interest – Episode 3 Gary Foley (SBS TV 2013) and Redfern Story (ABC TV 2014).

Aboriginal Resource Guide

VU created the Aboriginal Resource Guide for use by service providers and agencies and Aboriginal people. This was done in conjunction with the Department of Health & Human Services and the Brimbank City Council.

Victoria University acknowledges, recognises and respects the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Boonwurrung, Waddawurrung and Wurundjeri of the Kulin who are the traditional owners of University land in Victoria, and the Gadigal and Guring-gai of the Eora Nation who are the traditional owners of University land in Sydney.